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Hi Phantasmagoric,
I don't think you should feel that your admission decision would mean less if you check the Native American box. College Admissions officers give a boost to all sorts of things in the process of "building a class." It is not all based on scores and grades. LOTS of people get a boost because their parents are alums. If you are the kid of a celebrity that gets you a boost (I'm not kidding.) Most colleges give a boost to people who can pay full tuition. Then they look for the person who can fill the goaly on the Lacross team roster position, or the cellist for the orchestra. Your knowledge of your language and culture will make a huge contribution to the depth of discussion in any college that is even remotely worth it's salt. Colleges want this depth and complexity and they look for every way they can find to create it. If a tycoon's kid is getting a boost because their Dad might pay for the new science building, there is no reason that you shouldn't get a boost because you have something unique to contribute to classroom discussions. The colleges will not admit you if they don't think you can handle the work. Something a lot of people don't understand is that building a class this way benefits all the students and the institution, not just the kids who are getting a boost. The college needs the lacross player, the cellist, the new science center and the kids who bring a unique perspective and set of life experiences to the mix.
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